Northern Arizona University is offering this grant to investigate the impacts of nitrogen pollution on vegetation and soils within Grand Canyon National Park. This grant will fund research utilizing spectroscopy and remote sensing, including satellite-based hyperspectral systems, to detect nitrogen-induced changes in dominant trees, shrubs, understory vegetation, and biological soil crusts. Field and laboratory measurements will quantify foliar nitrogen levels, integrating with remotely sensed data to monitor changes in vegetation composition, productivity, and soil crusts. This research is vital for understanding atmospheric nitrogen deposition effects on plant communities and will inform National Park Service land management planning to protect Grand Canyon’s air quality and natural resources.
Opportunity ID: 56654
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-WASO-NOI-2350105511 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Northern Arizona University – Detecting the Impacts of Nitrogen Pollution on Vegetation and Soils in Grand Canyon National Park |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 23, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 23, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 22, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $51,392 |
| Award Ceiling: | $51,392 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This is a notice of intent only. This task agreement will investigate the potential of spectroscopy and remote-sensing to detect N induced changes in 1) dominant trees and shrubs, and 2) understory vegetation (including invasive annuals) and biological crusts. Satellite-based hyperspectral systems, such as the EO-1 Hyperion platform, are untested for mapping foliar N concentrations for arid land annual and perennial grasses and forbs, but will soon provide global measurements of vegetation at an unprecedented spectral and temporal resolution (e.g., NASA HyspIRI satellite sensor), enhancing the potential applicability of these techniques. For this study, the application of field and laboratory spectrometer measurements will be used to develop and test techniques for quantifying foliar N levels which can be combined with remotely sensed data to monitor changes in vegetation composition and productivity and biological soil crusts. Remote sensing methods to map foliar N levels are important to estimating the impact of many dynamic ecosystem processes such as climatic variation, change in nutrient cycling cause by forest disturbances and the effects atmospheric N deposition on plant community composition and structure (McNeil et al. 2008). Changes in foliar N levels for southwestern tree species are hypothesized to be related to N deposition gradients and concomitant changes in productivity, structure and composition of annual plants and soil crusts. Once calibrated, spectroscopy and remote sensing-based vegetation monitoring may help to inform NPS land management planning and policy measures designed to protect Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) air quality and natural resource values impacted by N deposition. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kortni Selinger
Contract Specialist Phone 303-987-6734 Email:kortni_selinger@contractor.nps.gov |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Kortni Selinger Contract Specialist Phone 303-987-6734 Email: kortni_selinger@contractor.nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00.000 | J2350105511 | Northern Arizona University – Detecting the Impacts of Nitrogen Pollution on Vegetation and Soils | PKG00020430 | Aug 16, 2010 | Aug 23, 2010 | View |
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Mandatory forms
56654 SF424-2.0.pdf
56654 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
56654 SF424A-1.0.pdf
56654 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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